Expedia News and Updates

Expedia Group is one of the most influential players in online travel, with a portfolio of brands and platforms that shape the digital booking landscape. PhocusWire provides timely, in-depth coverage of Expedia news and updates, including leadership changes, platform innovation, and shifts in its global strategy across lodging, air, and experiences.

The latest developments from Expedia and the OTA market

Track how Expedia is evolving its technology stack, streamlining traveler engagement, and reimagining its marketplace to compete in a rapidly changing OTA environment. Our reporting includes insights on product development, loyalty integration, and strategic partnerships that reflect broader trends in online travel retail.

Financial analysts downplay Room Key threat to Expedia and Priceline
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Financial analysts downplay Room Key threat to Expedia and Priceline
By Dennis Schaal | January 12, 2012
Some financial analysts are downplaying Room Key's potential threat to the all-important hotel businesses at online travel agencies Priceline and Expedia. Read More
Yipit: Groupon Getaways grew 50 percent in November in North America
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Yipit: Groupon Getaways grew 50 percent in November in North America
By Dennis Schaal | January 11, 2012
Even before its IPO, Groupon indicated that travel would be a key growth driver and it is indeed turning out to be so. Read More
TripAdvisor axes controversial Dirtiest Hotels PR campaign
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TripAdvisor axes controversial Dirtiest Hotels PR campaign
By Kevin May | January 10, 2012
Perhaps another sign that TripAdvisor is moving into a new phase with the user review giant scrapping its annual and often controversial Dirtiest Hotels series. Read More
Expedia sees advantages in Google Hotel Finder participation
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Expedia sees advantages in Google Hotel Finder participation
By Dennis Schaal | January 6, 2012
Expedia is seeing some advantages in its Google Hotel Finder participation. Read More
VisitBritain asks public to invite friends and family in latest campaign
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VisitBritain asks public to invite friends and family in latest campaign
By Linda Fox | January 5, 2012
VisitBritain is providing the public with tools on Facebook and other media to help promote the destination to friends and relatives. Read More
Expedia hones in on ski with Snow Companion app for Facebook
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Expedia hones in on ski with Snow Companion app for Facebook
By Linda Fox | January 5, 2012
Expedia has adapted its Facebook Trip Companion application into a Snow Companion service Read More
Top three agencies lose share - Top New Zealand websites, December 31 2011
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Top three agencies lose share - Top New Zealand websites, December 31 2011
By PhocusWire | January 4, 2012
Expedia, WebJet and House of Travel saw their combined share of the agency category of leading travel websites in New Zealand fall this week. Read More
Kayak rises to overtake Travelocity - Top US travel sites, December 31 2011
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Kayak rises to overtake Travelocity - Top US travel sites, December 31 2011
By PhocusWire | January 4, 2012
A high to end the year with for Kayak, moving into fourth spot in the list of leading travel websites in the US, ahead of Travelocity and just behind Orbitz. Read More
Thomson becomes leading web brand - Top UK travel sites, December 31 2011
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Thomson becomes leading web brand - Top UK travel sites, December 31 2011
By PhocusWire | January 4, 2012
Post-Christmas ad campaigns kicking in and having an effect with Thomson taking a massive jump in share of web traffic to leading UK travel websites. Read More
Expedia retakes agency crown - Top New Zealand websites, December 24 2011
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Expedia retakes agency crown - Top New Zealand websites, December 24 2011
By PhocusWire | December 28, 2011
Short-lived role at the top of the leading travel websites in New Zealand after WebJet lost its position to rival agency Expedia this week. Read More
Goodbye TripAdvisor, welcome to Verified Reviews on Expedia
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Goodbye TripAdvisor, welcome to Verified Reviews on Expedia
By Kevin May | December 28, 2011
Purely coincidental, of course, but with TripAdvisor now successfully spun-off, Expedia is now pushing hard with a marketing message about how its hotel reviews are verified. Read More
Lastminute.com takes top spot from Expedia - Top UK travel sites, December 24 2011
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Lastminute.com takes top spot from Expedia - Top UK travel sites, December 24 2011
By PhocusWire | December 28, 2011
Big changes at the top of the leading agency websites in the UK after Lastminute.com took the crown from Expedia in the last week before the Christmas holidays. Read More
Expedia extends major lead - Top Canada travel sites, December 17 2011
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Expedia extends major lead - Top Canada travel sites, December 17 2011
By PhocusWire | December 22, 2011
Expedia has increased its market-busting lead over second placed Flight Network to almost 10% traffic share. Read More
WebJet takes top spot from Expedia - Top New Zealand websites, December 17 2011
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WebJet takes top spot from Expedia - Top New Zealand websites, December 17 2011
By PhocusWire | December 21, 2011
All change at the top with WebJet leapfrogging over Expedia in the list of leading travel websites in New Zealand. Read More
TripAdvisor goes public and Kaufer says scale dominates phony reviews
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TripAdvisor goes public and Kaufer says scale dominates phony reviews
By Dennis Schaal | December 21, 2011
Whether you love or hate TripAdvisor, which began trading today as a public company on Nasdaq, you can trace its origins, in a way, to a Mexico vacation and CEO Stephen Kaufer's wife. Read More